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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.95, 70,243.16 and 28,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.95, 70,243.16 and 28,110.06 is: 42,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.95 : 70,243.16 = 28,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.95/70,243.16 = 28,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.95x = 70,243.16 × 28,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.95x = 1,974,539,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,539,301.64/46,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.74

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